ISKANDAR PUTERI: Retired fisherman Sulaiman Sharu (pic, left) will never forget that fateful day when he saw the hijacked flight MH653 explode in mid-air before it came crashing down in Tanjung Kupang 46 years ago. “When I looked up at the night sky, I noticed only the front part of the aircraft was lit up while the wings were not. Witness: The names of the passengers and crew of MH653 at Tanjung Kupang Memorial Park in Taman Kebun Teh in Johor Baru. A total of 93 passengers and seven crew members died in the tragic incident, with the remains of the victims buried at a grave known as the Tanjung Kupang Memorial Park in Taman Kebun Teh, Johor Baru. Meanwhile, a check at the Tanjung Kupang Memorial Park showed a bouquet of flowers had been left there.